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Informative Yoga & Strength Training Blog
by Jessie Kates



Did you ever think, today would be the day?
Last year for Christmas we got Addison a two wheel bike. She was excited about receiving the bike, but once she got out there on the...
Jessie Kates
Dec 5, 2018


But I had a plan...
My family and I love to play games. Board games, card games, family battles on the latest video game console. Our favorite is the...
Jessie Kates
Nov 26, 2018


If you are forcing it...leave it
When I opened this studio 4 months ago I received an outpouring of love and support. It literally overwhelmed my inbox and my heart. ...
Jessie Kates
Nov 5, 2018


You could be drilling in reverse?
I recently bought a new hammock for my back porch, the kind that needs to be drilled into a support beam and hung from the ceiling. Now...
Jessie Kates
Oct 29, 2018


We all just want to be heard
I have been lucky enough to study Anatomy with world renowned anatomy expert and body worker Tom Myers. He is a legend in my field and...
Jessie Kates
Oct 23, 2018


Breathe through it
My family surprised me with a trip indoor skydiving. I was beyond excited. Even sweet little Addison was pumped. We bought a pack of...
Jessie Kates
Oct 18, 2018


Be Tender with Yourself, You are Doing the Best You Can
If you have stepped foot inside my #yogastudio it will come as no surprise to you, that I am a neat freak. The space is immaculate,...
Jessie Kates
Oct 11, 2018


Living in Harmony with the Seasons
Blog Post by our beloved teacher Alexandra Donegan Autumn: Letting Go After the fun and play of summer and the harvest of late summer,...
Jessie Kates
Oct 3, 2018


It's not Ikea...It's me
Last week my project was to redesign the back room at the studio. It used to be storage room, but I envisioned transforming it into a...
Jessie Kates
Oct 1, 2018


How many almonds nourish you?
This past week I added a snack bar to the lobby of the studio so that my beloved students could continue to feel how much they are loved....
Jessie Kates
Sep 25, 2018


You can always begin again
We put so much pressure on ourselves to get everything just right, the first time, that it causes us trouble in being consistent. Take...
Jessie Kates
Sep 18, 2018


You Are That
Last week I had a booth at a wellness fair to promote the studio. The booth next to me was this amazing woman selling crystals. As the...
Jessie Kates
Sep 4, 2018


Make the most of it
Buying this studio makes both my husband Zach and myself business owners!!! We try to be very #mindful everyday about how this affects...
Jessie Kates
Aug 27, 2018


We all have patterns
Our neighbors are out of the country this month and they asked us to watch their hamster Peanut. We have had him for about two weeks now...
Jessie Kates
Aug 20, 2018


Just Say YES!
We have all been there...a rough day, an achy body, a busy mind that just won't slow down and give you 5 minutes of peace. We visit...
Jessie Kates
Aug 13, 2018


You Choose Your Mood
How many times have you caught yourself getting into a bad mood because of the situation before you... you are having a tough day at...
Jessie Kates
Aug 5, 2018


Whoopsie
I used to be the most reactive person there is. I would lightly stub my toe and every expletive would fly out of my mouth. If someone...
Jessie Kates
Jul 26, 2018


Never Say Never
Modern Science has now been able to prove that our mind is not what we have thought it to be all our life. It is not just a brain in our...
Jessie Kates
Jul 16, 2018


Does it bring you peace?
Our lives are filled with moments, and as we learn together on the mat, these moments are here to awaken and teach us. As we flow from...
Jessie Kates
Jul 9, 2018
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